Community Calendar for Oct. 12, 2012

By Susan Chasney

Friday, October 12, 2012

BRIDGE DEDICATION

NASSAU -- A bridge dedication ceremony for Staff Sgt. Derek Farley who was killed after attempting to dismantle an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in 2010 will be held at 1 p.m. Oct. 14 behind First Niagara Bank, 25 McClellan Drive. A picnic will follow at 2 p.m. in the Nassau Village Park. All are invited.

OPEN HOUSES

WATERFORD -- The Board of Trustees and Staff of the Waterford Public Library will hold an open house noon-3 p.m. Oct. 29 of the recently remodeled library, 117 Third St. Refreshments will be available along with a take home craft project for children.

DELMAR -- A show-and-tell Halloween Open House will be held 2-4 p.m. Oct. 27 at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road. At this family-friendly indoor exposition, Center naturalists will share fun natural history facts and dispel common misconceptions about snakes, bats, spiders and other creatures of Halloween myth. This program is open to the public free of charge. Parents and children must accompany each other. Youth groups are welcome but must call the center to register by Oct. 24. All activities are on-going. Participants are welcome to come in costume. Call 475-0291 for more information and to register.

ALBANY -- In honor of Archives Month 2012, The Albany County Hall of Records, 95 Tivoli St., will celebrate its 30th anniversary with an open house 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 17.The celebration will include speakers recounting a brief history of the Hall of Records, an exhibit of archival records entitled "Albany's History: Treasure by Treasure," tours of the facility, and light refreshments. Make a reservation by calling 487-5146 or jbrothers@albanycounty.com.

RAFFLE

LATHAM -- The Colonie Elks Turkey Shoot Raffle will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 17 at the lodge, 11 Elks Lane. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Admission, hot dogs and refreshments are free.

MEETINGS

MENANDS -- The Financial Planning Association of Northeastern New York breakfast meeting will be held Oct. 17 at Wolfert's Roost, 120 Van Rensselaer Blvd. Registration and Breakfast begin at 7:15 a.m. and the breakfast program is from 7:45-10 a.m. Members, $25; non-members, $50. This qualifies for 2 hours continuing education credit for CFPs and CPAs. Purchase tickets online at www.fpa-neny.org. For details, call Stephanie at 458-7774.

TOMHANNOCK -- The Pittstown Historical Society meets at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Pittstown Town Hall. Bill Valosin will talk about and demonstrate the art of tinsmithing. The meeting is open to the public.

BOOK SIGNING

SCHENECTADY -- Rashaun Allen, author of "In the Moment" will offer a poetry reading and book signing 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at The Open Door Bookstore and Gift Gallery, 128 Jay St.

DINNER

COHOES -- The Cohoes Chapter 1051 Women of the Moose annual smorgasbord dinner will be held 5-8 p.m. Oct. 19 at the United Church of Cohoes, 132 Mohawk St. Adults, $8; children 6-11, $5; children 5 and younger, free.

FUNDRAISER

TROY -- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County annual silent auction fundraiser and election to be held 6-8 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick St. Low cost dinner reservations accepted until Oct. 18. To purchase dinner tickets, or to donate, call 272-4210. Rensselaer County residents that have participated in Cooperative Extension programs may pick up ballots at 61 State St. Ballots must be returned no later than noon Oct. 24.